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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
FORWARD, Albert Edward, AB, V2256, RCNVR, Killed - 16 Apr 1941, HMCS ASSINIBOINE - Son of James E. and Ethel A. Forward, of Brookville, Saint John Co., New Brunswick.
Able Seaman Forward was on leave in London, England when he was killed in a German bombing raid of the city. He is buried in the Woodland Cemetery Gillingham, Kent, England.
Ships served in: SAINT JOHN DIVISION RCNVR - Enlisted 23 Apr 1936 HMCS STADACONA - Served in STADACONA for training 28 Sep 1936 - 10 Oct 1936 * Discharged 10 Jun 1937 for non-attendance at drills SAINT JOHN DIVISION RCNVR - Re-Engaged 25 Jan 1940 as an Ordinary Seaman, RCNVR * Commenced Active Service 29 May 1940 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 29 May 1940 * Rated Quarters Rating 3rd Class, RCNVR 10 Aug 1940 HMCS ASSINIBOINE - Drafted to ASSINIBOINE - 24 Aug 1940 * Rated Able Seaman RCNVR 01 Apr 1941
(AF01) Able Seaman Albert Forward buried in London, England // The Saint John Times Globe // Courtesy of Operation Picture Me (AF02) Service file for Albert Forward // Source: The Library and Archives of Canada
Second World War Casualty Index
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